Werner Herzog's compelling 1995 documentary on enigmatic Renaissance composer Carlo Gesualdo, 'Death for Five Voices,' is out on Blu-ray from Arthaus Musik.
A towering performance of Verdi's chorale masterpiece, the only flaw is the "halo" that enfolds maestro Barenboim on occasion and some motion artifact.
Two of Mozart's choral masterpieces are given their due in the place of their 1776 premieres by early music specialist Nikolaus Harnoncourt and his hand picked group, Concentus Musicus Wien.
A celestial reading of Beethoven's solemn mass by maestro Harnoncourt and a marvelous vocal quartet and chorus. The Missa Solemnis does not get much better than this inspired performance.